Well, not really. But there was a really cool Star Wars tribute during today’s Tournament of Roses Parade:
The three-piece “Star Wars Spectacular,” an entry that celebrated the 1977 release of “Star Wars,” the first film in the sci-fi saga, was a huge draw for many.
“Look mommy, it’s Darth Vader!” screamed 5-year-old Allegra Rechner as she wiggled in her bleacher seat to get a better look.
The parade’s Grand Marshal was “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who rode in a 1911 Pope-Hartford, Model Y.
“We’ve lived here all our lives and have never been to the parade, but this year we just gotta see Mr. Lucas,” said 51-year-old Robin Romero of Hacienda Heights, who frequents “Star Wars” conventions across the country with her husband, Dennis.
The stormtroopers, by the way, are members of the 501st Legion, an organization of geeks dedicated Star Wars fans who do this all the time, apparently.
